Hooded folding front sight for a firearm
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The ornamental design for a hooded folding front sight for a firearm as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 2, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 2026
Assignee: Magpul Industries Corp. (Austin, TX)
Inventors: Clinton Lynch (Erie, CO), Jon Canipe (Mead, CO)
Primary Examiner: Dana K Weiland
Assistant Examiner: Kaitlan Walker
Application Number: 29/955,639